MANATEE COUNTY, FL (December 31, 2022) – Customers of Manatee County Utilities—especially those north of the Manatee River—may be experiencing discolored water and a drop in water pressure due to emergency water-main repairs. Manatee County Utilities crews are currently working with a contractor to repair a leaking pipe in a main transmission line near the County’s water treatment plant. During these repairs, some residents may experience discolored water and lower-than-normal water pressure. It is important to note that discolored water is still safe to drink.
While the County does not anticipate customers being out of service at this time, residents will be notified where service interruptions may be necessary. If you experience a service interruption without a notice, please let the County know immediately by calling 311.
Crews discovered the leak in a section of the water line from the 1970s on a prestressed concrete cylinder pipe that is an integral part of the water delivery system which will need to be isolated to be repaired fully. Crews have closed valves around the leak to enable emergency repairs to begin. Repairs are anticipated to be completed before the end of the day Sunday, January 1, 2023.